Fresh Air Blower -V2-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

-- Move the passenger seats as far back as possible.

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the screw clips -A- and remove the insulation mat -B-.

Fig 1: Identifying Insulation Mat Components

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-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -B- from the Fresh Air Blower Control Module -J126-.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Connectors

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-- Remove the Fresh Air Blower Control Module -J126- (version -A-). Refer to Fresh Air Blower Control Module -J126-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Identifying Fresh Air Blower Control Module

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NOTE:

A revised Fresh Air Blower Control Module -J126- -B- and Fresh Air Blower -V2- are being installed as a running change (depending on the vehicle version) from MY 2012. It is not always necessary to remove the Fresh Air Blower Control Module -J126- in order to remove the Fresh Air Blower -V2- on the revised version -B-.

-- Loosen the locking mechanism -A- and turn the Fresh Air Blower -V2- -B- housing in the direction of the -arrow-.

Fig 4: Locating Locking Mechanism And Turn Fresh Air Blower Housing In Direction Of Arrow

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CAUTION:

Do not grasp fan wheel of Fresh Air Blower -V2-, force against the fan wheel or shifting the balancing weights fastened to fan wheel may cause imbalance and then problems during operation.